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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001.60, 24,844.80 and 10,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001.60, 24,844.80 and 10,931.20 is: 15,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001.60 : 24,844.80 = 10,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001.60/24,844.80 = 10,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001.60x = 24,844.80 × 10,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001.60x = 271,583,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,583,477.76/18,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.63

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